{SPAC}BUSINESS AND POLITICS – AUSTRALIA

Slow season spurs rate cut call

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Original article by Adam Creighton
The Australian – Page: 19 : 19-Jan-15

The latest quarterly business sentiment survey by the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI), covering the final three months of calendar 2014, shows a marked deterioration. Retailers note that the pre-Christmas period was the weakest since 1992, and there is a general feeling that economic conditions will worsen and the jobless rate rise. ACCI CEO Kate Carnell is urging the Federal Government to roll out reforms, and the Reserve Bank of Australia to lower the official cash interest rate that has been left unchanged at 2.5% for 14 months

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Abbott to pick winners not losers

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 6 : 12-Sep-14

The Australian Government has revealed details of its National Industry Investment and Competitiveness Agenda, which will give priority to industries and sectors in which the nation is a leader. These include the energy, mining, agriculture and services industries. As part of its new industry policy, the Government will seek to encourage more co-operation between the business, education and research sectors, while training of apprentices will be focused on providing skills that are needed in the workforce

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